Kailua-Kona & Alii Drive
The city of Kailua-Kona has many beaches in the downtown area and all along Ali'i Drive which runs south from...
Kona & West Island
Areas in Kona & West Island
North Kailua-Kona
North of Kailua-Kona and outside of the four major resorts you'll find many more beaches of all varieties to choose...
Captain Cook
Captain Cook is the name of a town and the greater area south of Kailua-Kona. It's an area with lots...
Mauna Kea Resort
Mauna Kea Resort is where you'll find Mauna Kea Beach, a wide sandy beach that is considered one of the...
Mauna Lani Resort
Mauna Lani Resort has a couple large hotels and five diverse beaches to choose from. On the property you'll find...
Waikoloa Beach Resort
Waikoloa Beach Resort is an extraordinary destination even if you are not staying on the property. It is open to...
Hualalai Resort
Hualalai Resort gets its name from the dormant volcano that rises above the resort and the nearby city of Kailua-Kona....
Nearby Hotels
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
For more than five decades, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has stood firmly as the standard bearer of ho‘okipa (hospitality)...
Nearby Attractions
Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Park (Malama Trail)
The Malama Trail is your access trail for Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Park. In the park you’ll be able to...
Kalahuipuaa Historic Park
Kalahuipua’a Historic Park is centrally located in the Mauna Lani Resort and for that reason its parking lot is...
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is also known as Kawaihae-Anaehoomalu and is often signed Ala Kahakai Trail. This coastal...
About Kona & West Island
The districts of north and south Kona are on the western side of the Big Island. This is the leeward side which get much less rain than the more tropical eastern/windward side. Kailua-Kona is the largest city on the western side of the island and it has all the services that visitors might want or need. The western side is where you'll find most of the tourists and the best-known beaches on the Big Island. It's also where the resorts of Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, and Waikoloa are located. The world-renowned beaches of Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea Beach are in this area as are many "talked-about" beaches like Beach 69, A-Bay, Makalawena, and the Two Step snorkeling spot. Kona is also full of historical sites including three national historic parks and the monument for Captain Cook. With ample sun, excellent sandy beaches, and rich Hawaiian history, it is no wonder why most visitors to the Big Island choose to stay in the Kona area.